Improper Input Validation Affecting binutils package, versions <0:2.30-108.el8
Snyk CVSS
Attack Complexity
Low
Availability
High
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-BINUTILS-1966804
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 25 Nov 2020
How to fix?
Upgrade Centos:8 binutils to version 0:2.30-108.el8 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream binutils package and not the binutils package as distributed by Centos:8.
See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
There's a flaw in the BFD library of binutils in versions before 2.36. An attacker who supplies a crafted file to an application linked with BFD, and using the DWARF functionality, could cause an impact to system availability by way of excessive memory consumption.